More Questions on Environment and Ecology in Indian
- Q. Two important rivers – one with its source in Jharkhand (and known by a different name in Odisha), and another, with its source in Odisha – merge at a place only a short distance from the coast of Bay of Bengal before flowing into the sea. This is an important site of wildlife and biodiversity and a protected area. Which one of the following could be this?
A)Gopalpur-on-sea
B)Bhitarkanika
C)Chandipur-on-sea
D)Simlipal
Answer: Bhitarkanika
- Q. Which one of the following is a global biodiversity hotspot in India?
A)Eastern Ghats
B)Western Ghats
C)Western Himalayas
D)Northern Himalayas
Answer: Western Ghats
- Q. Which state in India has the largest cover area of forest?
A)Kerala
B)Uttarakhand
C)Madhya Pradesh
D)Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
- Q. The state which has attained the dubious distinction of being topper in the list with the highest encroachment of forest land ________
A)Haryana
B)Bihar
C)Andhra Pradesh
D)Punjab
Answer: Haryana
- Q. Simlipal Tiger Reserve is in which state?
A)Chhattisgarh
B)Maharashtra
C)Andhra Pradesh
D)Odisha
Answer: Odisha
- Q. Which of the following has been declared as the marine park by Indian government for the conservation of Coral Reef?
A)Andaman Islands
B)Gulf of Kutch
C)Lakshadweep Island
D)Gulf of Mannar
Answer: Gulf of Kutch
- Q. What is meant by ‘energy crisis’?
A)Shortage of the thermal power
B)Shortage of hydro-electricity
C)Malnutrition leading to short supply of energy in the human body
D)Impending danger of total exhaustion of fossil fuels like coal and petroleum
Answer: Impending danger of total exhaustion of fossil fuels like coal and petroleum
- Q. In terms of area, which of the following Indian state has the largest forest cover?
A)Madhya Pradesh
B)Arunachal Pradesh
C)Chattisgarh
D)Orissa
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Biodiversity hotspots are located only in tropical regions. 2. India has four biodiversity hotspots, i.e., Eastern Himalayas, Western Himalayas, Western Ghats and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)1 only
C)2 only
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
- Q. Where is Kanha National Park?
A)Andhra Pradesh
B)Tamil Nadu
C)Bihar
D)Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
- Q. Which sanctuary in India is famous for Rhinoceros and in which state is it located?
A)Ranthambore, Rajasthan
B)Gir, Gujarat
C)Kaziranga, Assam
D)Corbett, Uttarakhand
Answer: Kaziranga, Assam
- Q. Which of the following region in India is now regarded as an “Ecological Hot Spot”?
A)Western Ghats
B)Western Himalayas
C)Eastern Himalayas
D)Eastern Ghats
Answer: Western Ghats
- Q. In which of the following wild life sanctuary of India, where project of conservation of Rhinos is underway?
A)Kaziranga
B)Bandipur
C)Periyar
D)Gir
Answer: Kaziranga
- Q. Which of the following is not one of the non-conventional sources of energy in India?
A)Thermal Energy
B)Solar Energy
C)Geo-Thermal Energy
D)Tidal Power
Answer: Thermal Energy
- Q. Corbett National Park was established to protect which animal?
A)Asiatic Lions
B)Bengal Tigers
C)Snow Leopards
D)One Horned Rhinos
Answer: Bengal Tigers
- Q. Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state?
A)Gujarat
B)Orissa
C)Maharashtra
D)Karnataka
Answer: Karnataka
- Q. Where is the Bandipur National Park?
A)Karnataka
B)Rajasthan
C)Andhra Pradesh
D)Assam
Answer: Karnataka
- Q. In which state is the Kanger Ghati National Park?
A)Uttar Pradesh
B)Himachal Pradesh
C)Bihar
D)Chhatisgarh
Answer: Chhatisgarh
- Q. Which is a famous bird sanctuary located in Haryana?
A)Rajaji
B)Sultanpur
C)Bharatpur
D)Sariska
Answer: Sultanpur
- Q. Shivpuri National Park of Madhya Pradesh is famous for which of the following?
A)Birds
B)Tiger and elephant
C)Wild Bison
D)Leopard and Spotted deer
Answer: Leopard and Spotted deer
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